Vietnamese Beef Stir-Fry

By Unknown - 7:05 PM

I've got a soft spot for stir-fried beef or steak, a comfort staple for me as it reminds me of my childhood and the few special occasions Mom & I would have this dish for dinner. We didn't always have the luxury to purchase our protein of choice, but when we do, beef gets a slight edge here for its intrinsic juiciness, ease of preparation, and sweet onion & crispy green beans companions. The way the meat's flavor mingle with the sauce and the crisp-tender green beans get me every time. Speaking of the sauce, it is a simple blend of fish sauce, soy sauce & ground pepper which lend the remarkable, slightly earthy flavor makes it taste like it's composed of many ingredients instead of just three.

In a medium bowl, stir together the cornstarch, 1 TBS of the soy sauce/liquid amino, and the dry sherry until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the beef and toss to coat. Let stand & marinate the beef for 15 minutes.

Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Once heated, hot & sizzle, add the oil & swirl to coat the bottom. Add the beef and spread it out in a single layer. Allow it to sear untouched for 1 minute, then stir-fry until the pink is mostly gone (1 -2 minutes). Transfer to a plate and set aside.

In the same wok, add the garlic and stir-fry briefly just until fragrant & aromatic (~20 seconds). Add the onion and stir-fry for another 1 minute. Add the bell pepper and stir-fry for another 1 minute. Transfer to a plate & set aside.

And in the same wok, add the green beans and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the water and immediately cover with a lid. Allow the green beans to steam until they are crisp-tender and the water has evaporated (4-5 minutes).

Return the beef, onion & bell pepper to the wok and add the fish sauce, the remaining 2 TBS of soy sauce/liquid amino, and ground pepper. Stir everything until well coated, then turn off the heat.

Transfer to a plate and serve hot.
It tastes stupendous served simply over a bowl of steamed jasmine rice.

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